the upcoming holiday

Nov 24, 2014 04:13

I've been up for two hours and probably should try to sleep some more. Going into work tomorrow (today) to check on some things. Have been off since Thursday, which has been nice. Trying to get the house in shape for parental visit.

I have named the turkey Gigantor. He is currently living in a cooler filled with ice on the kitchen floor as my fridge is too small.

I am thinking about spatchcocking the bird. Cause that is such an awesome word. Also so he can fit in available cooking utensils. In parts (insert demonic laugh here.)

Just finished Tamora Pierce's Immortals series. I am reading the individual series within the overall Tortall series backwards. Although I've only read one Beka Cooper so far (well, heard, since I listened to Terrier). I bought Bloodhound at a con and Mastiff is generally available as it is a recent publication. Then I read Protector of the Small, then Immortals. I have the Lioness quartet on hold at the library, with the third in the series requested from inter-library loan.

#1 son is rocketing through Supernatural and I've been dipping into it alongside him. A little bloody for me but it's becoming cartoonish the more I watch. He really enjoys the humor and breaking the fourth wall and all. I am intrigued by the essential bleakness of the Winchester existence. And Castiel and Crowley. That show is blessed with good secondary characters.

I am way behind on everything else teevee. Wasn't terrifically impressed by the season finale of Doctor Who except Kate! and also I cried at the end. I knew who saved Kate almost right away. That moment of 'Oh!' is the best thing. And the salute kind of broke me. I'm still confused as to what was up with this season. Soldiers are okay? The Doctor is a warrior even though he isn't? He's a good person? A bad person? Just a person? And are we planning a crossover with Resurrection with 14 year old dead boys showing up years later? How's that going to work out? Am I the only one who wants to knock Clara and the Doctor's heads together? Two people that bad at communication shouldn't be in a relationship. Not that I care terribly much about their relationship. Moffat has lost my elder son; he wouldn't even watch the second half of the season ender. Oh well, he'll always have David Tennant.

Xmas is looming, isn't it? I have quite a nice little list for #1, #2 is going all out for a Wii U (he's well into 'a pony or nothing!' phase) but I am reluctant to bring a third game console into the house. I have nothing on my list and R wants some kind of battery something at Home Depot. The boys will probably club together to get him a gift card. It takes away any spontaneity if I have to make him write down exactly what he wants, down to make and model.

There was a terrific storm tonight but it seems to have blown over. My alarm goes off in two hours, not that I have a set time to be at work but it helps to keep a schedule of sorts. So good night and good night.

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supernatural, cooking, reading, doctor who, holiday, family, tamora pierce, work

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